271 m away
Mont Vallon K1
An easily accessible steep face often in great condition and rarely skied out
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 479 m
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 267 m
Campagnol to Combe du Vallon
3 Valleys
Meribel
Vanoise Massif
Cheeky off-piste between the 2 Mont Vallon runs
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 874 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 352 m
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 2.8 km
- Gradient
- 45˚
Nice off-piste cutting under the Mont Vallon Lift. Rocky under the surface so only attempt in good snow. Pretty open but there are a few boulders so look ahead and pick your line.
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Description
Good to sight the route from the lift and also from the Combe du Vallon piste below to make sure snow cover is good all the way down. The top is blind from Campagnol (This makes it not too busy).
As Campagnol turns left, after the narrow zig zag section at the top, drop off to the left and aim for the lift support below you.
Steepest at the beginning then mellows out into a bowl. Pass in front of the lift support and keep your height over the rise until you can sight your line to rejoin Combe du Vallon. If you get it right you'll find a nice little natural pipe at the end just before rejoining the piste.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
Similar routes nearby
617 m away
Col du Vallon
A mellow trip into the Vallon du Fruit.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 44 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
2.2 km away
Côte Brûlée
An obvious and fun line near the lifts.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 476 m
2.4 km away
Couloir de la Gazex
Straight forward small couloir, not super steep and north facing so good snow to be found
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 323 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 157 m
2.5 km away
Speed bowl
A great intermediate powder run with loads of variations. Not too far from the piste and again it faces N,NE so rarely too sun affected.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 278 m
2.5 km away
Main Face
A wide open powder face that makes you smile!
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 21 m
- Descent
- 356 m
2.6 km away
La Becca
An easily accessible and very demanding couloir with a huge snowfield to follow
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 28 m
- Descent
- 339 m
2.6 km away
Cairn
An engaging and challenging little gem, rarely skied out and easy to access.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 12 m
- Descent
- 415 m
3.9 km away
Le Spot
An absolute Mottaret classic!
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 422 m
4.4 km away
Creux Noirs Petite Saulire
An absolute Courchevel classic. Steep and wide faces with a visible end point to settle the nerves.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 399 m
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Guidebooks in this area
12 routes · Freeride Skiing
A Dozen Epic Freerides in Méribel's Backcountry
12 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The 12 Best Ski Adventures in Belleville and Val Thorens
12 routes · Freeride Skiing
Freeride Courchevel : A Dozen Fun Lines in the 3 Valleys
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